Internal combustion engine treatment



Feb. 13, 1940. P. A. SCHNEBELEN 2,190,459

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TREATMENT Filed 001',- 24, 1938 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb. 13, 1940. v sc E 2,190,459

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TREATMENT Filed Oct. 24, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet2 l l l I I E Patented Feb. 13, 1940 UNITED STATES INTERNAL COMBUSTIONENGINE TREATMENT lauiA. Schnebeien. Toledo, Ohio, asaignor. to Ill-SpeedTire and Accessory Company, Toledo,

Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application October :4, 193:, Serial No.236,826

3Claiml- This invmtion relates to treatment in explosive areas, asengine cylinders, against detractive material accumulation therein.

Thh invention has utility when incorporated in uniform flow feeding oftreating liquid, more particularly effected through means functioningfor automatic restoration of efficient-conditions for motor operation,such as substances for the removal of carbon.

Referring to the drawings: I

Fig. l is a fragmentary view showing an embodiment of the invention at acarburetor of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine say as for anautomobile;

Fig. 2 is a detail view of the mounting device for the treatment supplyliquid of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line III1II, Fig. 2, showing the cap portionof the device, the clamp arm and the vent tube being partially broken y;

Fig. 4 is a view of the m ing device receptacle unit, vented by thevessel A top;

Fig. 5 is a section on the line V-V, Fig. 4, showing the mounting clampfor this unit;

Fig. 6 is a view of the clamp arm providing complete mounting for areceptacle to be seated and drained, parts being broken away; I i

Fig. 7 is a section on the line VII-VII, Fig. 6, showing the drainperforator;

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the receptacle in the clamp as shown in Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary side view of a longer spout or drain than inFig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 6 with a telescopic clamp foreffecting perforation of the re- Fig. 11 is a plan view of the ventperforator of Fig. 10;

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary view of the clamp slide from the left of Fig.10;

Fig. 13 is a broken away showing of drain and vent duct of perforatortype in lieu of the cap .type of Fig. 1; and i v Hg. 14 is a section onthe line XIV-XIV,

Hg. 13, showing the drain and vent port fea- Multi-cylinder say forautomobiles, ignition in spark plugs I for fuel with air intake passageterfiy intake valve 5 normally controlled by rod 0. At this rim 4 of theair intake normally there maybe mounted air cleaner or filter I. In,motor vehicle operation, eiliciency maintenance requires exercise ofcare not only for lubrication but for the motor fuel under variations inhumidity, weather conditions, and character of the fuel. Conditions ofmotor performance tend,

internal combustion enginei, is shown as having normal 2. There iscarburetor over aperiod of use, to lower the functioning ef- .0 Money.This may be from accumulation of for- I having buteign material in themotor cylinders to the extent of gummy matters, resinous material, ormore or less scale-forming or hard carbonized mass. This affects thecompression and fuel combustion in degrees detracting from desired useof motor operation, especially from the drivers viewpoint.

A quick and efllcient treatment under these circumstances may beautomatically efiected pursuant to the invention herein, say, byremoving the air filter I and at such rim 4 locating abutting finger Ion the inside of the rim 4 with opposing finger 9 to carry wing boltIll, serving as a clamp to locate arm H to overhang the way of this airintake above the butterfly valve 5. Thisarm ii is shown with ports l2,l3,therethrough. On this arm is closure I, say of screwcap type, havingtherefrom through port i2, flow vent duct IE to spill port It centrallyinto the way of mingling with air intake as drawn past the butterflyvalve 5'. This cap II, as fixed with the arm Ii, has, at port It andparallel to the duct I5, vent duct I'I extending less distance below thearm H but a greater distance upward therefrom to the region of the topof vessel It, herein shown as glass bottle for which the screw cap I4 isa closure. This duct I'I thus admits air to the closed upper portion ofthe inverted vessel as a factor in allowing normal'continuity of flowthrough the-drain port it.

Accordingly, this bottle l8, as having charge is of treating orattacldng liquid therein, may, with-this special cap fitting mountedthereon, be readily placed in inverted position as to the bottle and soclamped by the wing screw ID. This step, being taken with the motor I inoperation, means that during the inspiration of the air past thebutterfly valve 5 there is drawn, with the explosive mixture of fuel andair for this motor I, a uniform or metered flow rate of this attackingliquid I9. This means there is not any flooding or clogging to defeatfunctioning of the motor i, but, incidental to such, there is emcientdistribution throughout by the intake valves and even to the outletvalves and generally into the cylinder about the cylinder head, thepiston head, and completely throughout the explosion areas as a smoothlyadministered dosage. This attackingmedium l9, under the temperatures ofthe explosions, has a looseness and clearing out action persistentlyeffective for its attack or penetration power, not only for the gum andresinous material, but for the more hard, scaly or carbon accumulations.This dissolving, occurring over a succession of explosion cycles in themetered or continuous rate, is a sort of doctoring" action in itstreatment at the explosion temperature. There is,accordingly, in a fewminutes time. at the dose of say four to eight ounces,

a scavenging to restore the motor to function as fully clean from thedetritus.

The scheme, as herein disclosed involves the receptacle or containerhaving its closure for the spill and pressure relief ducts with thefacility for ready clamping of such in the proper feeding or drainingposition therefor.

In lieu of special container for the device hereunder, there may bereceiver 20 having open top 2| into which may be poured the quantity oftreating liquid I3 desired for the' treatment. This supply of thetreating liquid I9 is after the attachment at the air rim or ring 4. aThis receptacle or vessel 20 is fixedly anchored with the arm II and hasbut the single spill vent l5 therefrom having the discharge port "5,which duct I5 is through opening l2 in the arm II. This arm H has itsrim abutting finger 8 and opposing finger 3, with wing screw II) forassembling in the clamped mounting position. Accordingly, with thisdevice the vessel 20 may be clamped at the air intake and then theliquid for the charge poured into the open top 2| to have its meteredcontinuous uniform flow by the port It intothe air intake while themotor is exploding in its succeeding cycles of performance, therebygiving uniform continuity of liquid supply in the treatment at the hightemperature of explosions. The elements of the mounting device may berigidly assembled by welding.

In this assembly as to the clamp or bracket, the drain or pouringelement is shown as mounted with the bracket as fixed when involving thecap. However, as a perforatcr there may be latitude for shifting.Accordingly, arm 22 is shown with port 23 (Fig. 6) having drain or dripnozzle 24 from flange 25 carrying gasket 26 about tubular perforatorstem 21, upon which receptacle 28 may be jambed to efiect perforating ofthe bottom of such container in order that the liquid may draintherefrom through duct 29. In the event the vessel or receptacle or issealed throughout, say as fiat top can, overhanging arm 30 with wingscrew 3| having perforation 32 therethrough may have its point 33 jambeddown to create a top vent perforation and have such sealed by gasket 34.This means that with the gasket sealing there may be angular shiftingfor pouring or the bracket may be clamped with the finger 8 opposingfinger 9 and wing screw III to effect clamp on the rim 4 of air intakeor other port, even to the pouring into the crank case or clamping inconvenient position say for the uniform ready flow into a-port, such asa spark plug removed therefrom.

In the instance that there be purpose for long distance delivery of thisdrain material'and say for more rapid uniform flow rate therefrom,bottom perforator may be substituted to conform thereto. In suchinstance as equipped with gas.- ket 26, perforator 21 may have stem 35(Fig. 9) with port or duct way 36 therethrough with pouring spoutdelivery end 31. In lieu of rigid bracket section 38 connecting the arm30 with the finger 9', the portion 9 may have sleeve 39 (Figs.

10, 12) extending upward therefrom. This sleeve. has slot 40 therein toreceive guide pin 4|. Overhanging arm 42 (Figs. 10, 11) has dependingsection 43 carrying this pin M and the overhanging portion has downwardtang 44 as a perforator so that as this overhanging arm 42 is toward acontainer 28 resting on the perforator 21, a stroke against this arm 42may cause this perforator 44 13) has fixed thereon is protected by 28 benot open top a to effect venting of the container 23 remote from theperforator action of the perforatcr tang 21 and the structure is incondition for pouring action.

Instead of the dual perforation scheme, there may be unified the ventand drain even as effective for perforating. To this end arm 22 (Fig.seat, herein shown as cup 45, centrally carrying gasket 46 (Figs. 13,14) from which extends upward tube 41 terminally carrying perforator tip21. From the blank lower end of this tube 41 extends drain duct or tube48, supply of fiow thereto being through radial end short of isprovided. This and extends upward the perforator the duct 21 in thevessel 23 to allow portion of the vessel as draining tion occurs throughthe duct 43.

In the perforating action or pouring acuntoward dripping whether itbepriming liquid functioning at filling station servicing.

What is claimed and it is desired to secure by United States LettersPatent is:

there being a port through the arm and the botward therefrom centrallyinto I the intake and clear of said rim, sa'd duct having a perforation-PAUL A. SCHNEB ELEN.

venting of the upper? as distinguished from the cup or cap, the gasketsseal the vessel'against

